I am on jury duty this week so it has limited my online time. So I have a couple days to catch up on.

WO completed: Tuesday, 9/18
Week 7, Day 6, Cardio 2 DVD
Calories burned:233

Moves:
No warm up, it goes straight into in. Cardio 2 is 30 second intervals, compared to Cardio 1 which is 1 minute intervals.

Jumprope
Butt Kicks
High Knees
Alternating Knee Thrusts
Jumping Jacks
Fast Feet
Skaters
Skiers
Plie hops
Cross Jacks
Upper Cuts
Towels runs to left
Towel runs to right
Hooks to left
Hooks to right
Burpies

I like Crdio 2 and like the fact it is 30 second intervels. As Jillian says, youcan stand anything for just 30 seconds. I dislike the Plie hops; they hurt my knees. But what I hate the most are the burpees! I have very long legs,so I really have to hike my butt up so I can hop my legs out without banging on the floor. I go slow with these and can definitly use some improvements on these!!!!

Motivatedbride: Thanks for the encouragement!!!! Don't fear WO# 7. Take it slow like I do and really concentrate on form. You will burn less calories however with proper for you will be building your stength and really reshaping your muscles here!

WO completed: Thursday, 9/20
Week 8, Day 2, Workout 8 DVD
Calories burned: 264

5 pounds for cardio
6 pounds for light,
8 pounds for medium,
10 pounds for heavy.

Knees to elbow (side bends)
Swimmers
Cobra
Surfer get ups
Cable walks

Squat row
Bridge dumbbell lat pulls
Cable crossover pulls
Deadlift hammer curls
Buttkicks with curls

Pendulum lunge with reverse curl
Leg thrusts with cables
Jump rope with weights

Crescent with flies
Warrior 3 with weights
Rockstar jumps

Good morning holds
Crossover Lunge with Bicep Curls
Bicycle crunch with cable

I seriously, no matter how hard I try, cannot do a Surfer get up! What the heck? Is there a secret to it? And the transition from crescent with flies into Warrior 3 is still a tough one for me. I held onto the weights and let the hang at my side.


:bigsmile: Friday, 9/21 is a day of rest for me. I do 6 days on and one day off. :bigsmile:

WO completed: Monday, 9/24
Week 8, Day 4, Workout 7 DVD
Calories burned: 215

6 pounds for light,
8 pounds for medium,
10 pounds for heavy.


Circuit 1
Crow push ups
Walking planks
Plank ups .
Jack Knife

Circuit 2
Downward dog with shoulder push ups
Cable tricep kickbacks
W shoulder press w/leg extension

Circuit 3
Cable squats
Cable tricep extensions
One leg push ups

Circuit 4
Kneeling and lower but holding weight overhead
Chest press with legs extended
Side plank with hip raises
Chest Flys with legs extended

So this workout went well! It was my first at-home post-Jillian workout, so I was pumped to do it. And, I had ordered new resistance bands (Jillian’s) and were ready to use them. After testing both resistance bands (Level 1 and Level 2) I decided to use Level 2 and it was great. AND…I had a new mat to work out on!

I workout in my living room, which has a hard wood floor. I have an exercise mat (a roll up one) however it only provides comfort when workout out on the floor. It doesn’t prevent me from sliding (such as when in plank, lunges, etc). I tried two area rugs, which doesn’t help because the rug itself moves. Even went out and bought these slip resistance things…no help. I actually tried putting those shower slip resistant decals on my shoes and it didn’t help. I tried two other mats, no help. In Jillian’s class we used these great and fantastic mats during the workout. Afterwards I was telling my husband about it, it was just what I needed at home!!! After Jillian’s class I went over to the fitness expo to hear her speak. One of the booths was selling those mats! What I bought is called a Zebra Yoga Tile Floor. It’s 1/2" x 39.4" x 78.8". It was very expensive; $110 for one tile, but oh so worth it! It doesn’t slip or move. I am stable standing on it, and I don’t slip or move. It cushions the jump impact, which is great because my landlord lives downstairs. I love this mat so much and it was worth EVERY PENNY! Even though I had to put it on my credit card after I swore to myself to never use a credit card again until I get out of debt, I am still happy I did so.

As for the workout…the plank work went well thanks to my new mat. I can really push and force myself now, knowing I am stable. Before, I didn’t push as hard as I could because I was afraid of slipping and hurting myself. The new resistance cable works great as well. Now I know why my other two did not work; it’s all in the handles. Jillian’s handles move and are better ergonomically designed over my other two. So I will keep level 2 and return everything else.